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Holi
Holi
Is the most boisterous of all Hindu festivals, observed all over the North.
It heralds the end of winter and the beginning of the Spring. The night
before the full moon, crowds of people gather together and light huge
bonfires to burn the residual dried leaves and twigs of the winter.
People throw coloured water and powders (gulal and kumkum) at each
other and make merry. Singing and dancing add to the gaiety of the occasion.
In the northern, western as well as eastern regions, Holi celebrates the
joyful raasleela of Krishna and the gopis.
They play phag which
is a game of many colourful hues. It is a joyous celebration of the
rejuvenation of nature, and renewed hope of happiness and peaceful
coexistence. Especially famous is the Lathmaar Holi of Barsana and Nandgaon.
In Anandpur Sahib, Sikhas celebrate a special festival Hola Mohalla on
the day after Holi . It marks a display of ancient martial arts and mock
battles. Holi is also an occasion for the celebration of the burning of
Kama, the Hindu cupid, with the fire that emanated from Lord Shiva's third
eye.
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